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Marine World
Port of Los Angeles Tops 1 Million TEUs in Record June
By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest container seaport, processed more than 1 million…
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Post Strong June as Retailers Frontload Imports
The nation’s two busiest container gateways continued to benefit from an early peak shipping season in June as importers rushed…
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Brazil’s First Ethanol-Powered Ship Sails in Win for Biofuels
The first container ship to run on Brazilian-made ethanol fuel is scheduled to sail early Tuesday from the port of…
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Container Spot Rates Edge Higher as Peak Season Faces Mid-July Test
Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led…
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Global Container Spot Rates Jump 9% as Transpacific, Asia-Europe Trades Tighten
Global container freight rates continued their upward climb this week as tightening capacity and strong seasonal demand pushed prices higher…
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US Retailers Frontload China Orders for Holiday Season, Shipping Firms Say
U.S. retailers have brought forward orders from China by four-to-six weeks to secure their inventories for Black Friday and Christmas holiday sales…
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Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Container Market Strength Continues
A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and…
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Containership Fire Breaks Out Every 17 Days as Misdeclared Cargo Remains Major Threat
A container ship fire now occurs somewhere in the world roughly every 17 days, highlighting the persistent danger posed by…
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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Rise in May as Import Surge Continues
The Port of Los Angeles handled 840,165 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, marking a 17% increase from the same…
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Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push
Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that…
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